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(This story was updated at 8:30 p.m.) The building has been illuminated in its original color, white, since it was completed in 1931. The MTA's official color is blue, according to a business statement. The privately-owned building receives hundreds of requests each year to be lit in particular colors for various causes and events.Īlthough it does not make its selection process public, it does not accept requests for political campaigns, religious figures and organizations, or personal events. Tonight, the skyscraper will be lit up blue in honor of New York's MTA employees. The tower is otherwise illuminated in white each night. It also has marked a number of events - red, white and blue for the US women’s World Cup victory, rainbow colors for gay Pride Week, and blue, white and purple for World Oceans Day on June 8. The Empire State Building famously shines specific colors for a number of religious holidays - pastel shades for Easter, blue and white for Hanukkah, and red and green for Christmas. The skyscraper has carried out the tradition “for several years now - it is an annual lighting,” a building spokeswoman told AFP. On June 13, black and brown stripes were added to. The green light will shine until the famous skyscraper closes to the public at 2:00 am (0600 GMT), when the building traditionally turns out its lights. He chose the eight different strips to symbolize important parts of being including, sex, life, healing, sunlight, nature, art serenity and spirit.
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NEW YORK: New York’s Empire State Building was lit in green late Friday to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. The Empire State Building glows green on Jin New York City to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan -© AFP